diff --git a/src/network/game_setup.hpp b/src/network/game_setup.hpp
index 54ede216e..038e673fa 100644
--- a/src/network/game_setup.hpp
+++ b/src/network/game_setup.hpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
     /** \brief Get the players that are in the game
     *  \return A vector containing pointers on the players profiles. */
     std::vector<std::shared_ptr<NetworkPlayerProfile> >
-        getConnectedPlayers() const
+        getConnectedPlayers(bool same_index_for_disconnected = false) const
     {
         std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m_players_mutex);
         std::vector<std::shared_ptr<NetworkPlayerProfile> > players;
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ public:
         {
             if (auto player_connected = player_weak.lock())
                 players.push_back(player_connected);
+            else if (same_index_for_disconnected)
+                players.push_back(nullptr);
         }
         return players;
     }   // getConnectedPlayers